Smallbox questions about Sat switch

[ledvedder]

Hi guys,
I have a Runt 20 that I'm going to get modded to a Smallbox. I'm curious to hear from anyone that has a Smallbox with a Sat switch. How do you like it? I've also read something about a JBE Sat switch? How does that differ from the regular Sat switch?

 

[LP Freak]

I think the JBE adds some lows to give a little more modern sound

 

[fusedbrain]

2 different things:
The SAT switch is the same on all the Friedmans. It adds a pair of MPSa06 diodes to the circuit before the tone stack.
The JBE circuit is a "tweaked" version of the standard BE circuit with the diodes always on ( no switch ). The JBE voicing also involves a change to the negative feedback / depth circuit for a bigger / deeper low end boost.
Getting Dave to add a SAT switch would be a cool option if he's modding your Runt to Smallbox spec.
He could probably do a switch for the JBE voiced depth, but everything costs $$, and if you are going for a classic rock voiced amp, I wouldn't bother. ( and he might not have room for everything - it's a small amp )